Surname ชวาลา (Java 
, Chavala 
, ชวาลา ) , around the globe, is a common family name. The cognomen ชวาลา is characteristic of Tanzania, where it is quite a common surname, Philippines, where it is quite a rare surname, and Latvia. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in India, Indonesia, and Philippines. Likewise, ชวาลา is the forename as well as the last name.